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Solar Power in 87120 (Albuquerque, NM)

Solar Energy in 87120

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 87120 with an average of 7.08 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 87120

Solar panels in 87120 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 87120

The total length of the day in 87120 (Albuquerque, NM) today (December 26, 2024) will be 9 hours and 51 minutes. [More]

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87120 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 87120 (Albuquerque, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 87120

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 87120.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 87120

Solar Radiation Data in 87120

Based on historical 87120 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 87120. [1]

The region associated with 87120 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 26% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 87120 that are always titled at the latitude of Albuquerque (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in 87120

Solar Radiation Data in 87120

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 87120.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 87120

Solar Radiation Data in 87120

The region associated with 87120 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 87120 is April with an average of 7.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 6.97 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 87120 are December with an average of 5.41 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day and November at 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 87120 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 87120

The average monthly solar radiation level in 87120, of 6.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 66% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 2% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 87120 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 87120 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 87120

Sunrise / Sunset in 87120

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:12 am
    • Sunset: 5:03 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:51
Solar Energy Statistics for 87120

Best Months for Solar in 87120

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (7.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (7.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (9.07 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (8.01 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 87120

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 87120 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 87120

The Power of Solar in 87120

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 87120. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 87120. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 87120

Solar Radiation Data in 87120

87120 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7219.03 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 87120 is March with an average of 665.42 kWhac, followed by April at 652.86 kWhac and May at 641.25 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 87120 are December with an average of 539.79 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 558.59 kWhac and January at 570.81 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 87120 [5]

Thu Dec 26
45°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
51°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 57°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 85%
Sat Dec 28
51°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 55°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sun Dec 29
52°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Dec 30
51°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 58°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 25%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Dec 31
49°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 58°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 98%

More about 87120

About 87120

The ZIP code 87120 is associated with the city of Albuquerque in Bernalillo County in New Mexico.

87120 Solar Power

87120 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 87120, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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